Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii' (Colorado Blue Spruce)
| Species | : | Picea Pungens Hoopsii |
|---|---|---|
| Common Name(s) | : | Blue Spruce |
| Tree Features | : | Needles |
| Genus | : | Picea |
| Growth Rate | : | Slow Growing |
| Shape | : | Pyramidal |
| Mature Size | : | Small (under 10m) |
| Tree Type | : | Evergreen Conifer |
| Tree uses | : | Parkland Trees |
This form of the Colorado blue spruce is slow growing, but highly ornamental.
This form of Colorado blue spruce is slow growing but highly ornamental.
Introduced in the mid 1950s it won the Award of Garden Merit in 2002 and like most conifers it prefers free draining soils.
Vividly glaucous blue leaves and dense conical habit make this small tree a real contrast in a garden or parkland setting.
It is so slow to grow that it is perceived as expensive for its size supplied but it offers a unique colour to a garden.
Mature height: 5-10m
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